Are you a detail-oriented person who enjoys physical activity and thrives in a fast-paced environment? Walmart on Ann Street is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Merchandising & Stocking Associates! If you take pride in keeping things organized and ensuring customers can find exactly what they need, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to launch a rewarding career. As a vital part of our store operations, you’ll be the person who connects the dots between our backroom inventory and the shelves our customers rely on.
Imagine yourself as a mini tour guide for our shoppers, leading them to the products that make their everyday lives easier and their special occasions memorable. In this role, your day-to-day tasks will vary depending on your shift, offering exciting challenges and keeping you on the move. You might be unloading delivery trucks, organizing inventory in the backroom, preparing online pickup orders, or directly assisting customers while stocking shelves throughout the store. From handling seasonal merchandise to ensuring our freezers are well-stocked with ice cream, this physically engaging position is a great way to stay active while you work. Join a supportive team where everyone shares the common goal of providing our customers with an exceptional shopping experience, making sure they can find more of what they love, for less, right here at Walmart Ann Street.
You’ll be a perfect fit if you:
- Excel in environments that are fast-paced and dynamic.
- Prioritize customer satisfaction above all else.
- Adapt easily to changing situations and diverse tasks.
- Are a proactive problem-solver who tackles challenges head-on to ensure excellent results.
- Are capable of lifting and moving boxes and objects weighing over 25 pounds.
Your impact will be seen through:
- Efficiently and promptly unloading delivery trucks.
- Providing support to fellow team members across different departments as needed.
- Sorting and stocking merchandise both on the sales floor and in the backroom storage areas.
- Interacting with vendors and delivery drivers with a positive and professional attitude.
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and customer-ready environment throughout the store.
The Merchandising & Stocking Associate position at Walmart is more than just a job; it’s a fantastic starting point for a long-term career within a leading retail company. Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling future with Walmart!
What You’ll Do as a Merchandising & Stocking Associate
As a Merchandising & Stocking Associate, your responsibilities are diverse and essential to the smooth operation of our Walmart store. Here’s a closer look at what you’ll be doing:
Member Service Excellence
Providing exceptional customer service is at the heart of this role. You’ll be interacting with customers regularly, greeting them warmly, and understanding their needs. This includes guiding customers on using self-service technologies, assisting with purchase decisions by providing product information, and helping them locate merchandise throughout the store. You’ll also play a key role in resolving any customer issues or concerns that may arise, ensuring a positive shopping experience and promoting Walmart’s wide range of products and services.
Maintaining a Safe and Compliant Facility
Safety is paramount at Walmart. You will be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for both customers and associates by conducting regular safety sweeps. This includes adhering to forklift spotting procedures, following strict guidelines for handling and disposing of hazardous materials, and complying with company steel standard guidelines. Proactively identifying, correcting, and reporting any unsafe situations to management is a critical aspect of your daily routine, contributing to a secure and trustworthy shopping environment.
Sales Floor and Merchandise Presentation
Maintaining the sales floor to Walmart’s high standards is crucial. This involves properly zoning assigned areas, diligently stocking, arranging, and organizing merchandise to create appealing displays. You will be setting up, cleaning, and organizing product displays to maximize visual appeal, removing any damaged goods to maintain quality, and accurately signing and pricing merchandise according to company policies. Being vigilant in identifying potential shrink and damages, and securing fragile or high-value merchandise, are also important aspects of this responsibility.
Food and Merchandise Quality Control
Ensuring the quality of our food and merchandise is vital to customer satisfaction and trust. You will be monitoring product quality by strictly adhering to product rotation procedures, checking code dates to ensure freshness, and managing product recalls efficiently according to company policies. Maintaining high sanitation standards and ensuring promotional and seasonal merchandise are prominently displayed are also key to this aspect of the role.
Compliance and Ethical Standards
Adhering to Walmart’s policies, procedures, and high standards of ethics and integrity is non-negotiable. This includes implementing related action plans, utilizing the Open Door Policy for communication, and consistently applying these principles in all business processes and practices. Your commitment to these standards helps maintain a fair and ethical workplace and builds customer trust.
Efficient Task Completion and Prioritization
Effectively managing your workload is essential. You will be expected to complete work assignments and prioritize tasks by utilizing company policies, data, and available resources. Collaboration with managers, coworkers, customers, and other business partners is key to success. This involves identifying priorities, understanding deadlines and expectations, diligently carrying out assigned tasks, and communicating progress and any relevant information. You will also be expected to identify and recommend ways to improve processes, and adapt to changes, difficulties, and feedback constructively.
Club Pick Up Order Fulfillment
Ensuring efficient fulfillment of online Club Pick Up orders is a growing part of our service. You will assist with picking orders throughout the day, staging them correctly, and ensuring that products are selected and staged according to company policy and procedures. Your role in this process is vital to providing a seamless online-to-offline shopping experience for our customers.
At Walmart, we recognize and reward hard work. We offer competitive hourly pay, performance-based bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.
Benefits Highlights:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage options.
- Financial Benefits: Robust 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid Time Off: Generous PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave. You’ll also accrue PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or personal needs, meeting or exceeding paid sick leave law requirements where applicable. More details can be found at https://one.walmart.com/notices.
- Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, associate discounts, Military Leave Pay, and adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U: Walmart invests in your future with our company-paid education benefit program, Live Better U. Both full-time and part-time associates can pursue programs ranging from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Walmart covers tuition, books, and fees completely.
Please note that benefit eligibility requirements apply and may vary based on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and specific plan terms. For detailed benefit information and eligibility, please visit One.Walmart at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J.
The hourly wage range for this Merchandising & Stocking Associate position is $16.00 to $23.00*.
*The actual hourly rate will be at or above the required minimum wage for the job location. Additional premium pay may be available based on factors like schedule, facility, season, or specific duties, potentially ranging from $0.35 to $3.00 per hour. Multiple premiums may apply if criteria are met.
Minimum Qualifications
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Preferred Qualifications
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Primary Location
Join our team at Walmart Ann Street! While this specific job description is being broadly advertised, this role is similar to positions at various Walmart locations, including stores like the one located at 1080 Eastern Blvd, Montgomery, AL 36117-1919, United States of America. Apply today to explore opportunities near you!
This Merchandising & Stocking Associate position offers a fantastic opportunity to join the Walmart family, contribute to a positive shopping environment, and build a stable career. We encourage you to apply and discover all that Walmart Ann Street has to offer!
